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No. 363,109 Patented May 17, 1887.

Nrrnn Srrns Parar trice,

OEALY BILLUPS, OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.

PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 363,109, dated May 17,1887.

Application tiled February 23, 1887. Serial No. 228,530.

.To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEALY BILLUrs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Norfolk, county of Norfolk, State of Virginia, have inventednew and useful Improvements in Plows, of which the following is aspecification.

rI his invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inplows; and it consists, substantially, in the same as constructed, andin such peculiar arrangement and combinations of parts, as willhereinafter be more particularly described, and pointed out in theclaims.

The invention has for its object to so construct both the mold-board andthe point of the plow for attachment to the standard that theiradjnstability may be readily effected without removal of the nuts bywhich they are secured, and also by such construction to enable theparts to be cast and removed from the sand without a core.

Further, the invent-ion has for its object to provide simplified meansby which the plowbeam may be readily adjusted vertically at its rear endto vary the inclination of the point or share and be quickly secured t-osaid adj ustment. Further, to so attach the handles to the standard thatthey may be conveniently varied or adjusted to position; and,inally, theinvention has such additional objects in view as will more fully appearfrom the description hereinafter following.

Before proceeding with the details of construction and arrangement ofthe parts contributing toward my invention, I would state that I amaware that the objects sought to be accomplished by me are not new,broadly, as they have all been accomplished heretoforein different ways;but the purpose onf the present invention isin the main to so simplifythe arrangement, construction, and combinations of these parts as thattheir cost is reduced `to a minimum, and many inconveniences heretoforeexperienced greatly overcome.

Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings, Figure l is a sideelevation of a plow embodying my invention, and Fig. 2 a rear viewthereof. Fig. 3 isadetail sectional view of a portion of thestandard,beam, and handles, the same indicating more clearly (No model.)

the manner of adjusting the rear end of the beam for regulating thepitch or inclination of the point or share7 Fig. 4 is a similar view toFig. 3, wherein a modification of the adjusting frame or device isillustrated. Fig. 5 is a top or plan view of the point and moldboard,together with a portion of the standard in section, this figure showingthe manner of attachment of said point and mold-board tothe standard bymeans of bolts and securing-nuts. Fig. G is a similar view to Fig. 5,showing the manner of attachmentof the same devices as when themold-boardis made in two parts. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal sectional viewof the plow share or point to show vits construction for attachment tothe standard. Fig. 8 isa like view ofthe mold-board forasimilar purpose.Fig. 9 is a perspective detail of the adjusting frame or device, towhich the rear end of the plow-beam is secured in such manner as to havea slight swing or play horizontally; and Fig. I0 is a similar view of amodification of such device. Fig. ll is a rear elevation of the serratedyoke either attached to or formed with the standard, and in which theadj Listing-frame for the beam works.

Reference being had to the several parts by the letters marked thereon,A represents the plow-standard slotted at its upper forward end, as ata, and having rearward of such slotted portion a yoke or receiver, b,the said yoke being either formed with the standard or separatetherefrom and suitably attached, the Same in either case to have therecess c, and pro` vided on its rear side with the notches or serrationsd.

B represents the plow-beam,attached to the standard by a bolt, c,extending into the slot a and secured by means of a nut, as shown.Passing downwardly through the rear end of this beam is a pin or bolt,f, provided on its lower end with a lip, f', fitting beneath theprojecting ledge or top of the adjustable frame or device C, and betweenthe extended corners g g thereof, as shown, thus allowing the necessarylimited play of the rear end of the beam in a horizontal plane. Thisdevice C is formed with extended sides h 71 bywhich 'to embrace the twosides of the yoke b, while between these sides a rib, t, extends,adapted for engagement with the notches or serrations of IOO such yoke,thus enabling an adjustment of the inclination ofthe standard, the partsC and b being held together by means of a screw-bolt, j, passing throughthe hole 7c of the former and resting in the recess c of the latter, andsecured by a nut, as shown. In Figs. lland 10i have illustrated a modiedform of this adj usting-frame C, and wherein, instead of having the lipofthe bolt fitting beneath the projecting ledge of the top, I have shownthe pin or bolt as working within a slot ofthe top, which projectsforwardly of the plow, as shown, instead of rearwardly thereof, as inthe iirst instance.

Z Z 'indicate projections formed on each side of the plow-standard atits upper rearward y end, between which the handlesDare allowed a slightmovement forwardly and backwardly, and these handles are supported in acurved slot, m, of the standard by means of a bolt andr nut, as shown.It is evident that a small f curvature of thisslot will suiiice for asfull adj ustment of the handles as is required in practice, it onlybeing necessary to loosen the nut and again tighten it when theadjustment has been effected. The forward lower end of the standard isformed with a slot, n, and it is through this slot that thesecuring-bolts o and p for the point and mold-board are passed, thepartsbeing secured in position by tightening the nuts q and r.

E represents the plow share or point,which is recessed, as at s, for thereception of the -point of the standard, (see Fig. 7,) and is formedbeneath to `one side of such recess -with a rib or flange, t, having inits rear edge a slightly-curved notch, u, the said rib fitting snuglyor. closely against the side ofthe standard (its slotregistering withthe slot n thereof) when the point is secured in place. The standard isformed or provided on its side'beneath the slot with a slightly-inclinedplane or flange, o, upon which the lower edge of the rib t rides oninserting the point, and by which the latter is assisted in being heldtoits place after` being secured in position. If desired, asimilar ribmay be provided on the bottom of the pointto iit against the oppositeside of the standard in likev manner, a single bolt and nut only beingrequired in either case.

F represents the mold-board, which is fitted to the front of thestandard, with its lower edge conforming to and resting upon the upperedge of the point E. The said .mold-board is also provided with a rib,w, projecting from its inner side, and which is provided with a notch,w', extending inward or upward from cidingwith notch n of the standard.

The manner of securing both the inold-board and point to the standard isby the screw-bolts q and r, which pass through the slots of the ribs andthat of such standard and are provided with tightening-nuts, as shown.`It is evident that adjustments of either can be made without entireremoval of the nuts, and that from the constructions thereof they can becast without a core. In some instances I propose to construct themold-board in two parts, (see modification, Fig. 6,) in which event eachpart will have the slotted ribs to corresponding or opposite sides ofthe standard; but the same boltand nut will sufce to hold them in placein either case. Again, also, when making the mold-board of a singlepiece 4I may employ a rib, 1U, on each side of the standard and formedwith said mold-board. For a view of the internal construct-ion of thelatter see Fig. 8.

Having thus described my invention,whatI claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a plow, the combination,with the standard having yoke (Z andcurved slot m, and formed or provided on opposite sides with projectionsZ Z, of the device C, having extended corners and embracing and engagingthe yoke, the beam, the pin f, passing through the bealn and engagingthe device() between its corners, and the handles D, passing betweentheprojections Z Z and adjustably secured in the slot m by a boltandnut, substantially as described.

2. In a plow,the combinatiomwith the standard having yoke b, constructedas described,

of the device C, having extended sides and v corners g g, and sides h h,embracing the yoke, the beam, and the pin f, passing through the beamand engaging the device C between its corners, substantially asdescribed.

3. In aplow,the combinatiomwith thestandard formed with the slot n, ofthe plow-point, recessedy as at sfand formed or provided with rib t,having the notch u, and a bolt and nut securing said point to thestandard, Asubstantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

4. In a plow,the co1nbination,with the standard having slotn and iiangen, of the point having recess s, and formed or provided with notched rib1, the moldboard also formed with a notched rib, and bolts and nutsforadjustably securing said point and mold-board tothe standard,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof Ihave hereunto set my hand in the presence oftwosubscribing witnesses. A

CEALY BILLUPS. Witnesses:

K. H. GAYLE, L. RoYs'rER.

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